Under the excellent leadership of Faresa Jafarey Ahsan, Liaquat Merchant Associates has a wealth of experience in advising on major power projects. It is skilled at handling hydel and coal-based power projects, as well as LNG-based and wind power projects. Ahsan often advises companies on local laws and regulations in the power and energy sectors. Mustafa Mumtaz has considerable experience in the oil and gas sectors, and on power projects (including alternative energy IPPs). Hira Ahmad frequently works on power and energy projects, including LNG projects.

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Key clients

  • Sui Southern Gas Company Limited
  • Karachi Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
  • Sui Southern Gas Company Alternate Energy
  • Pakistan LNG Limited
  • Bahria Foundation
  • Karachi Hydrocarbon

Work highlights

  • Advised SSGC on matters relating to the LNG Services Agreement.
  • Advising Karachi Hydrocarbon Terminal on various project agreements and corporate matters.
  • Advised Sui Southern Gas Company Limited on the payment of the sale proceeds under the Gas Supply and Purchase Agreement.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Faresa Jafarey Ahsan

Other key lawyers

Mustafa Mumtaz, Hira Ahmad